by Joel Snider | Jul 25, 2017 | change
Any homeowner can tell you concrete cracks. Metal also rusts. Wood warps. Caulk fails. Paint peals and sunlight fades everything. Sometimes we can get by with touching up our home’s age spots. But, if we own the house long enough, we eventually face a remodeling...
by Joel Snider | Feb 28, 2017 | community, love
My mother-in-law died twenty-five years ago. One of my wife’s brothers, also a pastor, preached the eulogy. His title for his message was, “How the Church Saved My Family.” In it he described his mother’s home life as a child. He held nothing back as he explained...
by Joel Snider | Sep 13, 2016 | healthy ministry, leadership
Work smarter. Whenever we feel the pressure of too many responsibilities and not enough time, someone reminds us to work smarter. Soon we get the impression that being smart is the key to effectiveness in most areas of life. We believe the smartest people always...
by Joel Snider | Jul 12, 2016 | change
Recently I returned to my home state of West Virginia to conduct a funeral for a distant relative. Following the service at the funeral home, we drove to the cemetery in a procession. After arriving, I walked to the back of the hearse where I joined the funeral...
by Joel Snider | Jun 30, 2015 | healthy congregation
Twenty years ago our congregation adopted five core values. The one which speaks to our internal relationships says, “In relationships…Family.” Our church covenant expands this core value: As a group of gathered believers, we understand ourselves to be a part of a...
